Student Support Officer at Hinchingbrooke School

4 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HS/33064

Location

Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Annually (FTE)Scale 5 (points 12-17 £28,598-31,022) FTE, actual salary (£25,028-£27,090)

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 23rd Mar, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

About this Role

Scale 5 (points 12-17 £28,598-31,022) FTE, actual salary (£25,028-£27,090)
37 hours, Term time plus 5 training days + 5 days
8.30 am - 4.30 pm (4.00 pm on Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

A Student Support Officer is attached to a Year group of 350 students and, working with the Head of Year and tutors, will be responsible for supporting the students’ emotional and social needs; for helping them to overcome barriers to learning and for liaising with parents and other agencies.

Successful candidates will have experience of dealing with young people, be proactive, flexible individuals who have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and who are able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team in a sometimes pressurised environment.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Student Support Officer to join our friendly pastoral team and play an integral role in supporting our students. Working alongside other Student Support Officers, the Head of Year and Assistant Head of Year, you will have a key role in supporting students’ emotional and social needs and their progress. The successful candidate will have experience of dealing with young people, be a pro-active, flexible individual who has excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of restorative practices would also be beneficial.

This is a permanent post which will be required as soon as possible.

Hinchingbrooke is an outstandingly beautiful school, set in acres of grounds and adjoining a country park. Our ambition is to provide all students with a broad, challenging and progressive curriculum experience. Extra-curricular activities are a much-valued feature of the school, and we seek to appoint staff who are willing to help maintain this tradition.

For further details please visit our website Hinchingbrooke School - Home.

An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.